PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Jaiden Glover scored 25 points and Dasear Haskins added 14 as Saint Joseph’s used a dominant first half to cruise past Coppin State 87-65 in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at Hagan Arena.

A crowd of 1,694 watched the Hawks improve to 6-3, while the Eagles fell to 2-10.

The most important stretch of the game came early, as Saint Joseph’s shook off a slow start to build an insurmountable lead before halftime. After Coppin State’s Baasil Saunders opened the scoring with a driving layup, the Hawks responded with a 17-2 run over a five-minute span to seize control. Derek Simpson, who finished with nine assists, fueled the surge with a 3-pointer and a pair of assists, while Glover connected from deep during the spurt.

Saint Joseph’s lead ballooned to 21 points late in the first half following a 3-pointer from Anthony Finkley and two free throws from Deuce Jones, sending the Hawks into the break with a 43-26 advantage. The Hawks shot efficiently from the field in the opening period and their defense forced nine Coppin State turnovers, which they converted into 12 points.

Coppin State, which has faced a grueling early schedule largely on the road, showed more fight after halftime, scoring 39 second-half points. Nelson Lamizana led the Eagles with 13 points and four assists. Favour Aire provided a spark off the bench with 10 points in just 12 minutes, and Tyler Koenig added 11 points.

But every time the Eagles threatened to cut the deficit to a manageable margin, Saint Joseph’s had an answer, often from Glover. The sophomore from Brooklyn, New York, hit five 3-pointers and his back-to-back triples midway through the second half pushed the Hawks’ lead back to 73-65 and effectively ended any lingering doubt.

Saint Joseph’s displayed balanced scoring and shared the ball effectively, finishing with 20 assists on 32 made field goals. Justice Ajogbor contributed 10 points and two blocks, while Austin Williford also chipped in 10 points off the bench. Haskins complemented his scoring with a block and was a constant presence inside.

Coppin State, which entered the game as a significant underdog according to analytics projections, was competitive on the glass but struggled to contain Saint Joseph’s multifaceted offense. The Eagles have now lost three straight games, all on the road, by an average of 27 points.

Saint Joseph’s will look to carry the momentum into its next contest, a road test at Syracuse on Thursday. Coppin State continues its extended road trip with a visit to Radford on Sunday.

The combined score of 152 points fell below the pregame over/under line of 146.5.